6 Guys Share the Times They Came ThisClose to Cheating (But Didn’t)

While you can read your S.O.'s text messages, check their Facebook, and even follow them everywhere they go (though we don't recommend that), it's impossible to know for sure whether your partner will ever cheat.

If you want a healthy relationship, the only thing you can do is trust him and hope for the best. "The most important quality in a long-lasting love is trust," says Jennifer Freed, Ph. D.

With that in mind, you should know that it's totally normal for guys (and girls) to be attracted to people outside of their relationship, says Freed. So, if he is tempted to cheat, it doesn't actually mean your relationship is doomed or that he's a bad guy, she says.

As these six guys can attest, sticky situations happen. Here, they explain the moments that could have turned ugly and how they avoided them.

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Alyssa Zolna

“Having a bachelor party was the worst idea ever. There’s too much alcohol and too many guys trying to get you in trouble. We went to New Orleans and blacked out every night. I told the guys up front that I wanted to behave. No cheating or anything stupid like that. The last night we were there, I was dancing with some girl at a dive bar, and she followed me into the bathroom. It could have gotten wild but my friend followed me and kicked her out. Nothing happened, thank God.” —Vinny G., 29

“I’ve been in a relationship with the same girl for six years. There’s nothing bad about that. I like being with her and I love her. I just missed out on the online dating and was curious what it was like. A few months ago, I downloaded Tinder to take it for a test drive. I wasn’t planning on chatting with anyone or going on dates. I wanted to see what kind of girls would swipe me. I found about five that matched and we started chatting. It didn’t go any further than Tinder conversations. We never texted or met up.” —Peter M., 25

“Her name was Jamie, and I had a crush on her. I was married so I didn't let anything go further than that. But one day, Jamie decided to quit and move to another state. I was a little heartbroken because I loved flirting with her and talking to her every day at work. On her last day, we all went to a bar to send her off. When I said goodbye, she kissed me on the cheek, but it was inches away from my lips. I had to stay strong and walk away. I never talked to her or saw her again.” —Sean M., 30

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Alyssa Zolna

“Most recently I was a groomsman at my brother’s wedding. The bridesmaids were mostly single and trying to hook up with the guys in the wedding party. I have a girlfriend, but she couldn’t make the wedding. Two of the bridesmaids were flirting hard with me, and by the end of the night one of them confessed that she was into me and wanted to go home with me. When I turned her down, she actually tried to kiss me. I literally ran away.” —Colby K., 24

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Alyssa Zolna

“Me and two of my guy friends were grabbing a pizza after going to a bar one night, and the waitress was digging me. When the bill came, she left me a note with her number. I was dating a girl at the time, and I never wanted to be the guy who cheated. So I left the paper with her number on it and never went back to the pizza shop again.” —Joe D., 31

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Alyssa Zolna

“There are so many girls on Facebook that hit on me all day. I think half of them are fake and trying to hack my profile or get money or something. But one girl begged to meet me in real life. She said she was in love with me. It sounds weird, but it’s also kind of cool to get these messages. I made plans to meet her in person. At the last minute, I realized that I was making a big mistake. She was either going to catfish me or get me in a whole lot of trouble. I don’t need that in my life then or now.” —Robert G., 38

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